The History, Culture, and Everyday Wisdom of Mahjong

With a Step-By-step Practical Guide of How to Play Classical Mahjong: Cantonese/Hong Kong Style Mahjong
 
Click clack click clack, click clack click clack, …”We are missing one leg! Anyone?” …Mahjong is not just a social game of points and combinations—it is a ritual of human connection, a vessel of collective memory. It is very rich in its own history and plays a significant role in social culture in various parts of the world. 
 
In this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of mahjong, not only as a game played by people, but also as a social networking instrument and a historical mirror, reflecting the periods from the Qing Dynasty in China, through the Second World War, to modern times. It is also a bridge of cross-cultural and cross-generational recollection, communication, and appreciation. Nowadays, mahjong is even recognized as offering substantial therapeutic value for seniors, and has become a game played not only by Chinese people but also by people worldwide. 
 
This book also discusses various styles of mahjong and briefly explains how each style is played. The final chapter offers a detailed guide on how to play Classical Mahjong - the Cantonese/ Hong Kong Style, which is one of the most popular styles of mahjong in the world.